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In a big theater production, there are so many moving parts-props, actors, sound-that the theater technicians are never surprised when something unexpected happens. Niwot High School senior Maddie Myers knows, especially after the first show and the last show, the relief of getting through the production without too many surprises. She also remembers many stressful moments in the show where things weren't going quite as planned. That was the case during a November 2024 NHS performance of...
Niwot Wheel Works bike shop is up and running at its new location and under new ownership, next to Fan's Chinese Cuisine, in the southwest corner of Cottonwood Square shopping center. Fernando Tapia, who worked at the original Niwot Wheel Works since its inception eight years ago, took over the ownership reins of the business from his friend and former colleague, Eric Bergeson. Bergeson announced in December that he would move on from the bike shop business and that he would not be renewing the...
Niwot's premier summer concert series, Rock & Rails, will be here before long, and the organizing committee is hard at work. The season starts Thursday, June 5, and runs through Aug. 28, with 13 concerts. Opening acts start at 5 p.m. with the headliners taking the stage at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday night all summer long. The event, which won the Governor's Award for Best Downtown Event in its 2006 inaugural season, is managed by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association and the Niwot Business...
Niwot High School girls basketball's first state tournament game in 11 years ended in disappointment on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Aurora Central High School. In a foul-filled affair, the Cougars entered halftime down 22-9 before putting up a valiant fight with their season on the line. Niwot began the third quarter on a 12-0 run to make things interesting but ultimately came up short when the final buzzer sounded, 35-33. While the Cougar program took a massive step forward by reaching the Class 5A...
While Peyton Rhodes would have liked to extend her high school career another game, the senior remains proud of what she and her Niwot High School girls basketball team accomplished this winter. After falling to Aurora Central High School on Feb. 26 in the Cougars' first state tournament game since 2014, Rhodes reflected on her now-complete high school career. Niwot won only nine combined games in Rhodes' first two varsity seasons before breaking through with 10 senior victories. "My first two...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is featuring each of the nine Niwot High School students who signed National Letters of Intent on the Nov. 13 fall signing day to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. From soccer to track and field, these athletes represent a diverse array of sports and dreams fulfilled. Anne Haley's journey in volleyball began at a young age, influenced by her mother's love for the sport. From the early days of recreational volleyball to becoming a f...
As the Niwot High School girls soccer team gears up for a new season, head coach Stephen Dimit is optimistic about the squad's potential. With strong returning players, a deep talent pool, and a competitive schedule ahead, the Cougars are looking to build on last year's foundation and make an impact in their league. Among the key veterans are senior Greta Stauch, juniors Mariah Fletemeyer, Heather Humphrey, and Brynn Schlarb, and sophomores Mirjam Bos, Ashley Grier, Ava Inguagiato, and Hannah...
As the Niwot High School girls varsity tennis team prepares for a new season, Team Captain Magnolia Valentine is focused on leading with an emphasis on community, support, and growth. With tennis in her life since she was five, Valentine, a senior, brings years of experience and a passion for the game to her role. But as captain, her primary focus is on fostering a strong, supportive team dynamic. "One of the most important aspects of leadership for this team is building a strong community,...
As the Niwot High School girls golf team enters its tenth season, the Cougars are preparing for an exciting spring. Head Coach Ed Weaver is back at the helm following an eventful boys golf season, and he will be joined once again by assistant coaches Chad Richert and Byron Rudisill. Rudisill is rejoining the staff after taking last spring season off following the birth of his second child. Leading the team this season is sophomore Wendy Cheruiyot, who had an impressive freshman campaign....
The Niwot boys volleyball team officially kicked off the 2025 season on Feb. 17 and is preparing for an upcoming home match on Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. against Pomona High School. As the season gets into full swing, the team is looking to build momentum and showcase its skills on the court. Coming off an impressive 2024 season with a 19-4 record and a top-10 ranking in Colorado, the team is looking to build momentum and showcase its skills on the court. With early practices and matches...
Coming off back-to-back regional tournament appearances, the Niwot High School baseball team is aiming to take another step forward this spring. An experienced senior class lends reason to the Cougars' optimism, particularly at the plate. Brothers Haden Shaw and Charlie Shaw hit a combined .456 last season while fellow senior Kaige Kennedy batted .471 with five extra-base hits. Other seniors ready to mash include pitcher/outfielder Jagger Kilpatrick, first baseman Drew Stapp, and outfielder...
Allie Dahlstrom's interest in art began by seeing other students' projects on display around the school. She finds that for her, creativity and inspiration only grow when looking at other people's artwork. "Allie has been working with clay this entire school year and her skill level has progressed extremely quickly," said Niwot High School teacher Michael Rees, who selected Dahlstrom as Arts Student of the Week. "I have loved all of the art classes I have been able to take at NHS," Dahlstrom sai...
Wrestling at 285 pounds, Niwot High School junior Jonathan Lopez achieved a major personal milestone earlier this month by competing in his first-ever state tournament. Lopez was one of three Cougars who suited up at Ball Arena in Denver, joining 144-pound senior Ryder Evans and 165-pound junior Eli Quesada. Neither of Lopez's two Class 4A state tournament matches went his way, but wrestling on Colorado's biggest stage remained special. "I'm pretty proud of making it," Lopez said. "It was a...
The Cougar unified basketball team took part in an exciting end-of-season tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Skyline High School. Teams from Erie, Silver Creek, Mead, Longmont, Skyline, Frederick, and Niwot high schools came together for a morning of basketball and community. Niwot's first game of the day was against the Mead Mavericks. Junior Jack Frailey, sophomore Dallin Easton, and sophomore Te Esquibel-Davis all contributed to giving the Cougars an early 16-12 lead. Freshman Sawyer Gall sh...
For the first time since 2014, the Niwot High School girls basketball team has qualified for the state tournament. On Feb. 23, the Colorado High School Activities Association released its 40-team Class 5A girls state tournament bracket, and the Cougars earned the No. 34 seed. Niwot will visit No. 31 Aurora Central High School on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in a first-round "play-in" game. After beginning the year 7-1, the Cougars finished their regular season at 10-13 (2-11 Granite Peaks League) with...
Niwot High School's boys varsity basketball team finished out the season on Friday, Feb. 19 with a tough loss against the Erie High School Tigers, ranked ninth in the league. With a final score of 70-41, the away game may not have resulted in the Cougars' desired outcome but head coach Walker Bounds emphasized his pride in the team, reflecting on how the team had climbed the ranks in one short season and stood their ground despite some challenging teams. "We went from playing in the weakest...
Although Oliver Sitja Sichel's main instrument is the clarinet, he can also play piccolo clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, oboe, and saxophone. "But I'm best at clarinet," Sichel confessed. "I learned to play in sixth grade by playing it through school and then I just kept on playing. What got me interested in clarinet was school. It was the instrument I was assigned in sixth grade and music has always interested me. So, it only made sense for me to continue with it." Wade Hendricks, the Director...
Katelin VonFeldt, a junior at Niwot High School, and Kayla Evans, a senior at Erie High School, were among 20 high school student teams nationwide selected to present at NASA's Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop, held on Jan. 28-31 in Galveston, Texas. This marked the first time high school students were invited to participate in the conference, which focuses on biomedical research related to human spaceflight. Von Feldt and Evans presented their innovations regarding the mental...
Although he views himself as more of a role player, junior Henry Noblin's on-court contributions have been invaluable to the Niwot High School varsity boys basketball team. Noblin makes his presence felt most prominently on the glass, leading the Cougars with 4.8 rebounds per game through Feb. 11. The 6-foot-1 forward is also a menace to opposing ball-handlers, as he's averaging a team-high 1.3 steals per game. Niwot head coach Walker Bounds is among those who appreciate Noblin's willingness to...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is known for its coverage of athletes and arts students at Niwot High School. The Courier also honors an array of students who pursue activities such as community service, robotics, academics, and topics that fall under the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) umbrella. Niwot High School senior Claire Jensen strives to be a positive force and role model for those at Niwot High School, whether they be students or teachers. Through her...
Despite a challenging past month-plus of Granite Peaks League play, the Niwot High School girls basketball team remains within striking distance of its first state tournament berth since 2013-14. As of Feb. 16, the Cougars are 10-12 overall (2-10 Granite Peaks League) and ranked No. 33 in the Class 5A Colorado High School Activities Association Selection & Seeding Index. The top 40 teams will qualify for the single-elimination state tournament, up from 32 teams last year. Niwot's regular season...
The Niwot High School varsity boys basketball team has suffered its fair share of defeats this season, but that hasn't kept head coach Walker Bounds and his players from approaching each game with intensity. Following a particularly heartbreaking loss at Frederick High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, Bounds credited his Cougars for staying locked in through a difficult stretch. "I've been really pleased with the way this team has handled adversity," Bounds said. "We've had a tough year and a...
Ball Arena hosted the 2025 CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament Feb. 13-15, where 1,300 athletes competed across boys and girls divisions. The boys' tournament featured over 900 wrestlers from more than 200 schools, competing in four classifications: 2A (56 schools), 3A (49 schools), 4A (47 schools), and 5A (51 schools). Wrestlers fought across 14 weight classes, from 106 to 285 pounds, in Niwot High School's 4A division. The tournament proved challenging for Niwot High School's three state...
For Kelsey and Joe DeBoard, owners of Cimmini's Italian Restaurant in Niwot, the path to becoming restaurateurs was paved with entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to return home. The couple, who have been together for nearly 22 years, opened their doors at 300 Second Avenue in January 2022, bringing their unique blend of culinary passion and community focus to downtown Niwot. Kelsey, a Longmont native and Niwot High School graduate, spent her grade-school years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,...
According to arts educator Crystal Hinds, Arabella Snyder took the Niwot High School Art Department by storm, taking as many classes each semester as her schedule allowed from the start of her freshman year. "She is dedicated, full of energy, helpful and respectful," Hinds said. "She is a natural born leader and has taken a directing position in the student run Art Club. Ara will always volunteer for more art related activities, and fund raising for various causes." Hinds selected Snyder as Arts...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is featuring each of the nine Niwot High School students who signed National Letters of Intent on the Nov. 13 fall signing day to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. From soccer to track and field, these athletes represent a diverse array of sports and dreams fulfilled. Elizabeth "Izzy" Fay has made a big splash in Niwot High School athletics. The standout diver, who signed with California State University, Bakersfield, has made wave...
The Niwot High School girls basketball team experienced a mixed week, falling 53-15 to Legacy High School on Feb. 4 before bouncing back with a 56-47 Senior Night home victory over Silver Creek High School on Feb. 7. Heading into their matchup against the Legacy Lightning, the Cougars held a 9-9 record, while Legacy stood at 10-7. Despite the close records, the game quickly turned lopsided as the Cougars struggled offensively. Niwot shot just 17% from the field and hit only one three-pointer...
In a thrilling showdown on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Niwot High School unified basketball team faced off against the Erie High School Tigers in an energetic back-and-forth contest. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Cougars narrowly fell to the Tigers, 64-62, in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. The Tigers won the opening tipoff, but it was Niwot sophomore Dallin Easton who put the first points on the board, giving the Cougars an early 2-0 lead. Junior Emmett...
The Niwot boys varsity basketball team suffered two losses this week against highly-ranked Legacy High School and the Cougars' cross-town rival, Silver Creek High School. The game against Legacy on Tuesday, Feb. 4 ended with the Cougars on the short end of a 76-44 score, while Friday's Senior Night battle was close until the final minutes, with Silver Creek coming out on top, 56-42, leaving the Cougars eager for a win as the season winds down. Rohit Das led the Cougars in scoring against Legacy...
When Eli Quesada decided to wrestle this year, the Niwot High School junior's goal was simply to make the varsity team. He picked up the sport intending to help his football career and didn't expect much in terms of results. Now, only months after his first high school match, Quesada is preparing to wrestle on Colorado's biggest stage. The 165-pounder earned a state championship bid this past weekend by placing fourth in the Class 4A Region 2 Tournament. "It's been crazy seeing how much I got be...
Led by star diver Izzy Fay, Niwot High School placed ninth at the Class 4A Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. Fay, a senior, closed her storied high school career by earning her second straight diving state title. Competing at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton, she racked up an impressive final score of 529.50 on Saturday, Feb. 8. "Izzy getting first at state is always great," said Niwot Head Coach Ella Thramann. "I know that was a pretty close one with the Windsor...
The Niwot High School wrestling team demonstrated its competitive spirit at the CHSAA 4A Region 2 Wrestling Tournament hosted by Mead High School, with three Cougars securing spots on the podium, advancing to state. Ryder Evans, who achieved his milestone 100th win, captured third place in the 144-pound weight class with an impressive display of skill, returning to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Evans opened the tournament securing a technical fall victory over Glenwood Sprin...
In the heart of Niwot, where local businesses thrive on community connections, Darthy Prum has become a familiar face, serving up smiles behind the counter at Subway in Cottonwood Square. For the past two years, this Boulder native, a graduate of Boulder High School, has been crafting sandwiches and building relationships, one order at a time, all while balancing her role as a mother of two children. "Everyone is so friendly, so it makes it easy to interact with them," Prum said about what she...
The St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) has once again achieved the highest graduation rate among large metro-area districts in Colorado, reaching an impressive 94.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. This milestone reflects the district's longstanding commitment to providing high-quality education and comprehensive support systems that keep students engaged and on track for graduation. Superintendent Don Haddad attributes this success to a combination of early childhood education, rigorous...
When Arts Student of the Week Maddox Wilson performed as Constantine Bouc in the Niwot High School fall play, "Murder on the Orient Express," he learned that the role required a French accent. "He is Belgian, so I had to learn a French accent, which was super fun. The amount of lines I had to learn was also a challenge," said Wilson. "Bouc is definitely my favorite character of all those I have performed so far. He is the owner of the train company, and he is quite the character." But Wilson is...
Niwot High School is holding its Fourth Annual Wish Week from Feb. 3 through Feb. 8. NHS has partnered with Make A Wish Colorado to help bring the week to life for one of its amazing Wish Kids. Donations can be made at Niwot Wish Week 2025 Donations or visit https://wish.org/colorado. Schools across the U.S. host Wish Weeks in which students and community members are invited to unite around a child with a critical illness and raise funds for the Make-A-Wish organization. The nonprofit strives...
The St. Vrain Valley School District Honor Choir performance took place on Monday, Jan. 27, at Erie High School. The students practiced the full day before performing in the concert at 7 p.m. that night. "This is a special event every year where the top students from each of our district high schools are selected to come together to perform." Laura Walters, the Niwot High School Choir Director, said about the preparation for the performance. "The students auditioned in November. This year 63...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is known for its coverage of athletes and arts students at Niwot High School. The Courier also honors an array of students who pursue activities such as community service, robotics, academics, and topics that fall under the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) umbrella. Niwot High School senior Sofia Burks has spent her four years at Niwot making a difference. Whether it be for her peers, locals, or those in need, she's striven to make an impa...
The Annual Speech and Debate State Tournament was hosted by Niwot High School on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The competition began after school on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m. On Saturday, events resumed at 7:30 a.m. and concluded at around 6 p.m., followed by the announcement of winners. Before the competition, the Cougars spent time practicing their speeches and supporting one another. Sophomore Zailey Lawrence described the preparation process, saying, "The prep process can vary...
Swimmer Devi Burnett emerged from her lane and anxiously looked toward the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center scoreboard, searching for a result she had long strived for. After falling short the evening prior, the Niwot High School senior had just used her final opportunity to qualify for state in the 100-yard freestyle. She had given it her all but still needed to see something below 53.20 seconds to secure her first-ever individual state qualification. The look on Burnett's face said it all....
Niwot High School's unified basketball team traveled to face off against the Frederick High School Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Despite a determined effort by the Cougars, Frederick secured the win with a final score of 77-73. The game began with freshman Isaiah Richart winning the tipoff for Niwot, setting the tone for an energetic contest. Freshman Sawyer Gall put the Cougars on the board first, but the Eagles responded quickly to tie the game. Senior Jake Hostelley followed up with a basket...
The Niwot High girls basketball team faced two tough games against highly-ranked Broomfield High School on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Holy Family High School on Friday, Jan. 31. Against elite competition, the Cougars came out on the short end of both games, losing 75-15 against Broomfield, and 63-37 against Holy Family. The team has begun looking forward to getting back in the win column in the coming weeks before the end of the season. The Cougars fought hard, and when asked if the mindset of the...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is featuring each of the nine Niwot High School students who signed National Letters of Intent on the Nov. 13 fall signing day to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. From soccer to track and field, these athletes represent a diverse array of sports and dreams fulfilled. From a young age, track and field was a natural part of Jade West's life. Her father, La'Mar West, was a former thrower for Niwot High School and later returned as a...
The Niwot High School wrestling team lost a dual meet to cross-town rival Longmont High School 48-24, on Thursday, Jan. 30. Although both teams forfeited several matches, the action in the contested weight classes was exciting. Niwot showed strength in the middle and upper weights, with four consecutive victories from 157 to 215 pounds. Maddox Brown started the Cougars' run with a pin over Longmont's Angelo Martinez at 157 pounds. Eli Quesada followed suit at 165 pounds, pinning Rowan McCue to...
The Niwot High School girls swimming and diving team added some depth to its state squad during the Granite Peaks League championships. In what was Niwot's final meet before the state championships, two Cougars achieved Class 4A state-qualifying times at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton, according to head coach Ella Thramann. Junior Thalia Milam did so first in the 50-yard freestyle preliminaries on Friday, Jan. 31. Needing to swim under 26.50 seconds, she broke through with a...
For the second consecutive year, Niwot High School’s Addison Ritzenhein has been named the Gatorade Colorado Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. The announcement, made by Gatorade on Jan. 16, highlighted the junior’s exceptional accomplishments both on and off the course, cementing her status as one of the nation’s premier high school athletes. “It feels very honorable and exciting,” Ritzenhein said. “I’m very grateful to have received this two years in a row and couldn’t thank my coache...
According to Niwot High School student Paris Blue, art is emotion put into visual form. "You can see how someone's feeling," Blue said, "and you can feel it too, when you see it. It's the visual representation of someone's mood, instead of words." Art educator Crystal Hinds selected Blue as Arts Student of the Week. "Paris has been a shining light in the art department," Hinds said. "Her unwavering humor and sunny disposition lifts even the darkest of spirits. She has always put her best foot...
The Left Hand Valley Courier is known for its coverage of athletes and arts students at Niwot High School. The Courier also honors an array of students who pursue activities such as community service, robotics, academics, and topics that fall under the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) umbrella. Niwot High School senior Katherine Cui has been complimented in many ways by Niwot High School staff and students, but the one thing that every person emphasizes is Cui's...
After years of racing motocross on a competitive level across the country, Maddox Brown landed at Niwot High School this past fall looking to experience a more normal senior year. Brown had spent most of his first three high school years living in a camper with his mother in Texas, dedicating his time to motocross training while taking care of his academics online. However, injuries and a dwindling passion for the sport led Brown to re-route last winter. "The chances of going pro in that sport...
